Certification Path for Information Security Professionals

A big hello to budding Information security professionals. Many of you must be pondering about Information security related certifications which can help you build strong foundation or looking for a differentiator edge in this fast-moving Industry. Well, In this blog Certification Path for Information Security Professionals I have tried answering these questions by highlighting the path that you should follow:

Contents:

Step 1: Setting the foundation

Step 2: Strengthening the foundation

Step 3: Attain greater Heights

Step 1: Setting the foundation

Better and deeper you understand the computer networks, more mature and adept Information security professional you become. CCNA certification would be your first step from setting the foundation perspective followed by Security+ Certification. Below is brief detail about the same:

1. CCNACCNA give you the foundation you need to take your career in Information Security. CCNA certification covers a breadth of topics, including

2. Security+Security+ helps you build the fundamentals around core Information security, it is miles wide and inch deep. Perfectly suited for professionals starting their career in Info sec. The Security+ exam includes the following domains and topics:

Step 2: Strengthening the foundation

Next step is to strengthen your foundation built on Network and Information security fundamentals, you would need to add skills related to Information security Compliance and Standards.

3. ISO27001 Lead implementer certificationISO27001 Lead implementer certification would help you do the same. Please remember ISO27001 is mother of all Information and Cyber Security related frameworks including NIST CSF.

In the program you will learn about:

What is information security management (ISMS)

Why ISMS is important to an organization

What are the benefits and background of ISMS

What are the key concepts and principles in ISO/IEC 27001:2013

What are the main requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013

How to conduct a base line review of the organization’s current position with regard to ISO/IEC 27001:2013

How to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 from an implementation perspective in the context of their organization

Step 3: Attain greater Heights

As of now you have built your fundamentals and have also enriched your skills in the field of Computer Networks, Information Security and Information security Compliance. Next phase is to have a quantum jump and attain greater heights. CISSP and CISA certification will help you achieve the same.

4. CISSPCISSP is one of the most prestigious and valued certifications in the field of Information Security. It is highly valued, and you can be proud of this achievement. CISSP exam covers below domain and help you master the Information security:

Summary

In this post I have explained what are the certifications that a budding Information Security Professionals should focus on, with this we will take a pause and will meet again with a view around Cloud Security related certifications. All the Best. Happy Reading!

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